--- src/screen.C.orig	2008-08-01 11:56:18.380063687 +0200
+++ src/screen.C	2008-08-01 11:56:30.046093124 +0200
@@ -1898,7 +1898,7 @@
 # endif
 
 # if ENABLE_FRILLS
-  if (option (Opt_urgentOnBell))
+  if (option (Opt_urgentOnBell) && !focus)
     {
       if (XWMHints *h = XGetWMHints(dpy, parent[0]))
         {